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10-04-2012, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northern Cal
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new gas tank vs. coating old tank?
I need to either replace my gas tank or boil out and coat my old gas tank. I also have an old locking gas cap in the tank I have to get out (lost the key and had to punch it out 10 or 15 years ago - the base fell into the tank). Pricing to clean and coat the old tank is about $170 here in California. LMC has replacement tanks, brand new and pre coated, for about $200. I'm thinking the new tank is the way to go, what do you guys think? Is the LMC stuff good quality at good prices?
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10-04-2012, 10:22 PM
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Location: Bay Area, Ca
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Re: new gas tank vs. coating old tank?
New is the way I'd go.
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10-04-2012, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills
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Re: new gas tank vs. coating old tank?
What is the reason you need to replace the tank? If it's rusted out then go new, but you just want peace of mind, I would clean and coat the old tank. Most new tanks are overseas reproductions that aren't the best fit. OEM seams and construction methods coupled with being cleaned and coated will fit correctly and last a while.
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10-05-2012, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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Re: new gas tank vs. coating old tank?
Look up www.tanksinc.com
There not to far from you, think that is who lmc sells.
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10-05-2012, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Henderson,TX
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Re: new gas tank vs. coating old tank?
if paying someone else to coat tank better to get new one but if you can do it your self it would be a lot cheaper.
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10-05-2012, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Casselton, North Dakota 58012
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Re: new gas tank vs. coating old tank?
What is the process of cleaning out and recoating the inside of the gas tank? Products to be used?
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